7: Thunder Centipede

After picking out weapons, Tang Xiaorou led them to the armor section.

Wang Ledian chose a handsome suit of armor.

Lin Xingyu didn't have much money left, so he didn't pick any armor.

Seeing that they had finished choosing, Tang Xiaorou nodded and led the two to the payment counter.

Most of their classmates had limited financial resources and could only afford one piece of equipment.

Most people would prioritize buying weapons.

Only those with a 'companion spirit gear' that was a weapon would buy armor...

By the time Lin Xingyu and the other person emerged from the Wanding Chamber of Commerce, it was already late.

"It's time, let's go for some barbecue!"

"I've already notified Chi Yao (Wang Chiyao) with my bracelet; she'll be here soon."

Wang Ledian raised his wrist.

Lin Xingyu nodded; the three of them were childhood friends and had already agreed to have a big meal.

Not long after, a figure came bouncing over, her face still showing traces of smoke and fire.

"Brother Xingyu! Old Dian!"

"Why is he 'Brother' and I'm 'Old Dian'?"

Wang Ledian was immediately displeased when he heard her call out.

Logically, he was several months older than Wang Chiyao, yet she didn't even call him 'Brother'.

"Because you're not handsome enough!"

The Little Loli said as a matter of course.

"Did you go for a perm?"

Wang Ledian looked at Wang Chiyao's smoke-stained hair and couldn't help but mock her.

"Perm your grandpa!"

Wang Chiyao instantly bristled, her whole body covered in a mechanical suit, emitting thick smoke as she charged at Wang Ledian.

"Chi Yao, don't go crazy! My wrench is specifically designed to counter your kind of machinery!"

Wang Ledian quickly raised his wrench to block.

Lin Xingyu subtly moved away, while looking at Wang Chiyao, and her spirit seed information appeared.

【Shredder Mech】

【Rank: A】

【Trait 1: Can transform into a mech covering the whole body, possessing powerful attack and defense.】

【Trait 2: Transformation, both arms can change into various melee weapons.】

【Note: Easily emits thick smoke due to overheating during combat, requires timely cooling.】

As expected of an A-Rank soul seed, it saves money on both weapons and armor.

Indeed, appearance reflects the heart; this spirit seed is very suitable for Wang Chiyao's violent personality.

By the time Lin Xingyu finished reading the information, their skirmish had already ended.

The two were standing in a puddle, staring at each other.

After being doused with rainwater, the thick smoke on Wang Chiyao's body had disappeared.

"Haha, so watering works!"

"Old Dian, you're amazing! You thought of such an obscure method!"

"How about it? I told you I could counter you, I can extinguish the thick smoke in minutes!"

...With Wang Ledian and Wang Chiyao, those two living treasures, the atmosphere immediately became lively.

The two boasted to each other all the way, swaggering into a barbecue restaurant and picking a corner by the window to sit down.

The owner smilingly handed over the menu.

Business was good today; after the Spirit Awakening Ritual, many successful Awakeners came to eat meat.

Evolvers were the main consumer group for restaurants; only they dared to eat like this.

The mutated energy they absorbed also needed to be expelled from the body by operating the Body Cleansing Art.

However, that was not an issue!

It was merely a waste of some time.

If one couldn't even satisfy their cravings, then what was the meaning of life?

It was said that the Federation was promoting spirit replenishing potion, and by then, there would be no 'seedless ones'.

This meant there would be more customers in the future.

Thinking of this, the owner's mouth stretched into a wider grin...

"Boss, this, this, and this, we don't want!"

"For the remaining meats, bring three portions of each!"

Wang Ledian said, pointing at the menu.

He had been craving meat for a long time, only able to smell it before.

Now that he had Awakened, he could finally eat to his heart's content.

He absolutely had to eat back everything he had missed before!

The boss was very fast, and soon, plates of meat were brought up.

The three impatient people poured the meat directly onto the grill and started cooking.

Soon, a rich aroma of meat filled the air.

Lin Xingyu picked up a piece of grilled meat with chopsticks, dipped it in sauce, and put it into his mouth.

"Awesome!"

"Finally, I'm eating meat!"

"Boss, bring a case of big green bottles, and another bottle of happy water!"

..."Boom!"

Just as the three were enjoying their meal, a loud bang shattered the peace.

Diners who heard the sound all looked up.

"Look outside! What is that?"

"That must be the Spirit Medicine store around the corner, it's on fire!"

"Is that the owner of the medicine store, Li Shoucai, in the centipede's mouth?"

At this moment, Lin Xingyu also saw the scene outside.

Outside, a gigantic silver centipede was attacking people nearby.

Its huge mouthparts opened and closed, and bright red blood flowed all over the ground.

This was clearly eating people!

【Thunder Centipede】

【Rank: Fourth-Rank Three-Star】

【Description: A lightning-attribute exotic beast, capable of releasing lightning attacks, inherently brutal.】

"Run! This is a mid-Rank exotic beast, a Thunder Centipede!"

Someone among the diners recognized the exotic beast and shouted loudly.

The Rank of exotic beasts, like humans, is also divided from First-Rank to Ninth-Rank.

One, two, and three are low-Rank; four, five, and six are mid-Rank...

The Thunder Centipede reaching Fourth-Rank meant that Evolvers with such strength were already considered elite in Starfall City.

"Brother Yu, what should we do?" Wang Ledian asked.

"Don't move yet, let's observe the situation."

This centipede was very fast, and rushing out now would be very dangerous.

This was a commercial street, with a large crowd of people nearby.

The appearance of the Thunder Centipede instantly caused panic among the crowd, and they began to scatter and flee.

There were also some Evolvers who, relying on their numerical advantage, jointly attacked the centipede.

But these were all low-Rank Evolvers, unable to cause damage to the centipede, and instead, they angered it.

The enraged Thunder Centipede began to slaughter the surrounding crowd.

Its huge mouthparts opened and closed, swallowing several people in an instant.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Numerous lightning bolts struck down, blasting deep craters into the ground.

The lightning sparked, igniting the surrounding buildings.

"It's too terrifying, we're completely outmatched!"

"Does anyone have control abilities? Quickly restrict the Thunder Centipede's movements!"

"Go call for reinforcements, we can't beat it!"

"Damn it, how did such a huge centipede get into the city?"

Just then, a black figure flashed out.

"Low-Rank Evolvers, step back!"

This was a woman wearing a tight battle suit.

Her figure was agile, and her neat short hair fluttered in the wind.

Wielding a giant axe, she clashed with the Thunder Centipede.

"Clang--"

The axe blade collided with the carapace, sending sparks flying.

"Haha, powerful enough!"

"Again!"

"Where are you looking?"

"Here!"

...The woman was incredibly strong, yet surprisingly fast.

The Thunder Centipede's enormous size, on the other hand, became a hindrance.

Soon, its hard carapace was covered in dents.

The Thunder Centipede became furious, and electric arcs flickered all over its body.

Dozens of lightning bolts struck down, engulfing the woman's location.

Seeing the woman engulfed by lightning, the Thunder Centipede raised its head and hissed, very pleased with itself.

"Whirlwind Slash!"

Just then, a clear, cold voice came from behind the centipede.

"Crack—"

The giant axe directly hit the centipede's back, and a large amount of green blood splattered...